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H. W. BUCK BEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



Buckbeb'S Superior Carrot Seed. 



German, Moehren; French, Carotte; Spanish, Zanahoria; Swedish. Morot. 



One ounce of seed will sow a row 100 feet long. Four to five pounds will sow an acr«. 



fJTTT I r PTT"R" r H l While a sandy loam, made rich by manuring the previous year, is the best 

 v U J_l A «-» J.VJJ. so ii for t he Carrot, any good land, if thoroughly and deeply worked, produces 

 satisfactory crops. Clover sod turned under deeply and well enriched with a dressing of rotten' 

 manure, is most excellent for the general crop. When it is possible to do so. it is advisable to sow 

 as early in the spring as the ground is fit to work, though good crops may, in this latitude, be grown 

 from sowings as late as June 15th. Prepare the ground thoroughly and sow in drills 12 to 

 24 inches apart, using from 4 to 5 pounds to the acre, according to the distance between the 

 rows. Cover one-eighth to one-fourth inch deep and see to it that the soil is well firmed about the 

 seed. As soon as the plants appear use the cultivator or wheel hoe. and do not let the weeds get a 

 start. Thin from 3 to 6 inches apart in the row as soon as plants are large enough. Gather 

 and store for winter use like beets or turnips. 



BUCKBEE'S SELECT DANVERS. 



The best Carrot for general crop; it is of a rich orange color, a very heavy yielder and splendid 

 keeper. It is a first-class Carrot for all kinds of soils, valuable for both table use and stock. The 

 Leading Carrot. We have an extra fine strain of this favorite sort, which we have sold for many 

 ears, giving the greatest satisfaction to our customers. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c. ; % lb. 20c; 

 lb. 35c. ; lb. 60C. 



IMPROVED INTERMEDIATE. 



A very fine variety for either field or garden culture. Large, symmetrical roots of a deep orange- 

 red. They are straight and smooth, free from roughness and of the best quality. Tops are small 

 and roots of mammoth size. You will find this variety very desirable for home, market or stock use. 

 Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c ; % lb. 18c; % lb. 30c; lb. 50c 



Improved Long Orange. 



The most popular of the older 

 sorts for farm use on mellow soil. An 

 improvement obtained by years of 

 careful selection of the best formed 

 and deepest colored roots of the old 

 Long Orange. Roots proportionately 

 shorter than the Long Orange, and 

 smoother, but so uniform and true 

 that the bulk of the crop will be 

 greater. Pkt. 3c. ; oz. 6c. : 2 oz. 10c; 

 % lb. 18c; 'A lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 



Buckbee's Earliest 



New Early Chantenay. 



(The Best Bunching Carrot.) 



This is the best early Carrot in ex- 

 istence, one which market gardeners 

 should plant for their main early crop. 

 The Carrots grow about 6 inches long, 

 are stump rooted, 

 very smooth, deep 

 red, fine grained, 

 sweet and sugary, and 

 not apt to crack open 

 while growing. An ex- 

 cellent table sort and a heavy cropper. 

 Our seed is most carefully selected. 

 Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; K lb. 18c ; 

 % lb. 30c; lb. 50c 



THE 

 LEADER 



Forcing. 



(The Earliest Variety jn Ctxltiva- 

 tion and Best Suited for 

 Forcing.) 

 Tops small, finely divided. The 

 reddish-orange colored roots are 

 nearly round with a groove about the 

 crown and when fully matured they 

 are about 2 inches in diameter, but 

 should be used before they are full 

 grown, when they are tender and de- 

 licious. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 7c. ; 2oz.l2c; 

 % Id. 20c. ; H lb. 35c. ; lb. 60c. 



Half Long Scarlet Nantes. (Stump rooted.) GUERANDE, OR OX HEART. 



Tops medium size; roots cylindrical, smooth, bright-orange; 

 flesh orange, becoming yellow in center, but with no distinct 

 core; of the finest quality, and one of the most symmetrical and 

 handsome of the medium-sized sorts; excellent for the market 

 or home garden. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; % lb. 18c; l A lb. 

 30c ; lb. 50c. 



Early Scarlet Horn, (very popular.) 



One of the most popular of all varieties. A favorite for early 

 crop. Color deep beautiful orange; flesh finely grained and of 

 agreeable flavor; tops small; has a short, stump-shaped root, 

 large at top, therefore easily pulled. Grows well in shallow soil; 

 of fine duality; yields and sells well. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c. ; 2 oz. 

 10c. ; H lb. 18c. ; H lb. 30c. ; lb. 50c. 



1 can also supply the following standard varieties of Carrots whicb axe 

 too well known to need an extended description, at the uniform price Of 

 Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2oz.l0c; %lb.l5c; ^ lb. 28c; lb. 60c: 



HALF LONG DANVERS, EARLY FRENCH FORCING, 

 St. VALLERY, LONG RED SURREY, LONG RED ALTRINGHAM. 



Tops small for the size of the roots, which are comparative- 

 ly short, but often reach a diameter of 7 inches, terminat- 

 ing abruptly in a small taproot. Flesh bright orange, fine grained 

 and sweet. A Splendid Variety. This is a desirable variety for 

 soil so hard and stiff that longer-growing sorts would not thrive 

 in it. When young, excellent for table use. and when matured 

 equally good for stock. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c. ; 2 oz. 10c; % lb. 

 18c. ; H lb. 30C ; lb. 50c. 



L. A. Minckler, a leading gar- 

 dener of Zion, Wis., writes: "I 

 have the best vegetables that were 

 brought in this and the Oshkosh 

 market. The Danvers Carrots— 

 in fact, everything could not be 

 beat. Thanks to Buckbee's 

 Seeds." 



NOTICE. 



A Package of 

 Carrot Seed 

 contains more 

 than 5,000 

 seeds. 



K. G. Patton, Elk River. Minn., 

 writes: "The results which I ob- 

 tained by planting Buckbee's 

 Carrot Seed were certainly aston- 

 ishing. Will certainly call oh 

 you again for seeds." 



GUERANDE. OR OX HEART. 



YOU GET VALUE UP TO THE BRIM WHEN YOU BUY YOUR SEEDS OF BUCKBEE. 



